Data analysis in the classroom can include CPS clickers, creating surveys, and responding to surveys using the Internet or even cell phones. CPS clickers allow students to actively participate in a lesson. The clickers can be used to answer questions during a lesson, or participate in a survey. Teachers can even assign students the same clicker each time and track the accuracy of the students. These are a lot of fun for students and provide an exciting alternative to the traditional raise your hand to answer a question. Surveys can be created using websites such as Google Forms, Poll Everywhere, and Survey Monkey. These websites include free surveys that teachers and students can create and respond to. Surveys are also a great tool to use for parents, especially when deciding on topics to discuss at parent-teacher night. Google forms allows a person to create a survey, then displays the results in a spreadsheet form. Poll everywhere allows a survey to be created and responded to using a cell phone. The results are displayed instantly on the screen. All websites allow for customization of colors, display, and even some layout options.
